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Cubs Celebration is 7th largest gathering of people all time; largest ever in US
Posted on 11/5/16 at 1:33 am
Posted on 11/5/16 at 1:33 am
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Officials estimate that 5 million people showed up to the Chicago Cubs parade and rally Friday, making it the 7th largest gathering in human history.
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Also, for now, the Cubs World Series celebration is the largest human gathering in United States history.
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Posted on 11/5/16 at 1:35 am to TypoKnig
Serious question..
Did anybody die?
Did anybody die?
Posted on 11/5/16 at 1:44 am to ReauxlTide222
From what I could find it seems like 8 people were shot and wounded and 2 people were shot and killed yesterday in Chicago.
Also it seems like other articles cite some people who are skeptical that the number of people at this event is as high as some are estimating.
Also it seems like other articles cite some people who are skeptical that the number of people at this event is as high as some are estimating.
This post was edited on 11/5/16 at 1:45 am
Posted on 11/5/16 at 3:03 am to TypoKnig
City of Chicago has a population of 2.7 million people
Posted on 11/5/16 at 3:09 am to wildtigercat93
How many in the metro area?
Posted on 11/5/16 at 3:13 am to wildtigercat93
MSA is an estimated 9.5 mil.
Posted on 11/5/16 at 3:20 am to ReauxlTide222
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Did anybody die?
Celebration was on the north side, so doubtful.
Posted on 11/5/16 at 5:48 am to TypoKnig
and that is without Steve Bartman
Posted on 11/5/16 at 6:27 am to gthog61
quote:im sure he is afraid of big crowds. Probably watched it from his couch
and that is without Steve Bartman
Posted on 11/5/16 at 8:59 am to TypoKnig
So, what were the top 6?
Posted on 11/5/16 at 9:00 am to Hot Carl
1. Kumbh Mela pilgrimage, India, 2013 - 30 million
2. Arbaeen festival, Iraq, 2014 - 17 million
3. Funeral of CN Annadurai, India, 1969 - 15 million
4. Funeral of Ayatollah Khomeini, Iran, 1989 - 10 million
5. Papal gathering in the Philippines, 2015 - 6 million
6. World Youth Day, 1995 - 5 million
2. Arbaeen festival, Iraq, 2014 - 17 million
3. Funeral of CN Annadurai, India, 1969 - 15 million
4. Funeral of Ayatollah Khomeini, Iran, 1989 - 10 million
5. Papal gathering in the Philippines, 2015 - 6 million
6. World Youth Day, 1995 - 5 million
Posted on 11/5/16 at 9:02 am to TypoKnig
My favorite fact from this list is that a Rod fricking Stewart concert drew 3.5 million people
Posted on 11/5/16 at 9:25 am to Korin
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1. Kumbh Mela pilgrimage, India, 2013 - 30 million
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2. Arbaeen festival, Iraq, 2014 - 17 million
I'll take Nightmares for $500, Alex.
Posted on 11/5/16 at 10:31 am to biglego
Can you imagine the stench?
Posted on 11/5/16 at 10:38 am to TypoKnig
I'm sure that tRant would claim that there are more people at a typical Tiger Stadium tailgate in November
Posted on 11/5/16 at 11:14 am to TypoKnig
What rank is the Halloween game with Cannon's TD run?
Posted on 11/5/16 at 12:28 pm to ReauxlTide222
Didn't leave my apartment last night. There were some freaks around and I saw plenty of freaks on the walk home. Saw someone throwing worms at the windows of an Italian restaurant. The sirens have been not stop.
Posted on 11/5/16 at 12:31 pm to TypoKnig
I clicked because I was curious as to what the other six were
Posted on 11/5/16 at 1:55 pm to TypoKnig
Bandwagon is full.
Posted on 11/5/16 at 3:40 pm to TypoKnig
And all of them were at game 7 
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